Brooks Thread

[BTL]

You can always choose to only use just one coil tap. Then it's just the same as any humbucker . Except for the impedance.

I did that on this bass. I just used the last coil tap with full windings on both pickups.

Cosmetically, that's how I wire all my basses, so it works for me.

Does this result in your favorite tone from the pickups? Also, does that configuration still require a transformer?

I'm curious to understand what's "under the hood", so to speak.

[Grog]

My understanding is that the middle lead on the Les Paul Signature is just a ground. When using the Low Impedance Stereo (3 wire) jack on the side of the guitar, you can go into an XLR jack to a mixing board etc............

[Ken]

Rob, is there a video that you think shows a good example of how these pickups sound?

[Basvarken]

Rob, is there a video that you think shows a good example of how these pickups sound?

Here's a video that demonstrates a Les Paul Bass aka Triumph.
Skip to 9.38. Because that's when he actually starts playing.

[Basvarken]

Cosmetically, that's how I wire all my basses, so it works for me.

Does this result in your favorite tone from the pickups? Also, does that configuration still require a transformer?

I'm curious to understand what's "under the hood", so to speak.

Yes that is my personal favorite. But you can choose any of the three of course.

And yes, the pickup is low-impedance. So if you want a high output level (like for instance a P-bass or J bass) you would need an impedance transformer.

But I have done many gigs without and just cranked up my amp to reach the desired volume.

[BTL]

That makes sense, thanks!

[Basvarken]

I made  a few sound samples with my Epiphone Jack Casady Signature bass with an original Gibson pickup. And after that I replaced the Gibdon pickup with the new Brooks pickup.

GIBSON
Gibson lo-z humbucker, first coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/gibson__lo-z_50.mp3

Gibson lo-z humbucker, second coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/gibson__lo-z_250.mp3

Gibson lo-z humbucker, third coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/gibson__lo-z_500.mp3


BROOKS
Brooks Gemini lo-z humbucker, first coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks_gemini_lo-z_50_new.mp3

Brooks Gemini lo-z humbucker, second coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks_gemini_lo-z_250_new.mp3

Brooks Gemini lo-z humbucker, third coil tap
https://www.brooksbassguitars.com/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks_gemini_lo-z_500_new.mp3

[BTL]

I'm not certain my ears or listening setup are the best, but they sound as identical as I can imagine them sounding. Very nice!

[bassvirtuoso]

Rob - I saw these pickups posted on your IG feed and it reminded me to log back on here! Any timeline on having these ready to sell? I'm about to start a hollow body project and I think these would be amazing.

[Basvarken]

Rob - I saw these pickups posted on your IG feed and it reminded me to log back on here! Any timeline on having these ready to sell? I'm about to start a hollow body project and I think these would be amazing.

I don't have the page on the website up and running as a shop. And I have yet to made a proper demo video.
But you can order them directly via me. Just send me an email or PM.

[Basvarken]

Get out your spandex. Tease your hair. 😉
Here's the Brooks EXB-MS-10.
A multi-scale ten-string bass.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- Mahogany Khaya body
- Laminated Mahogany Khaya set neck. Glued in
- Black with Lake Placid Blue graphic finish
- Pearloid binding
- Ebony fretboard
- Pearloid position markers
- Jumbo nickel silver frets
- 35-32" scale
- Buffalo horn nut
- Custom Brooks bass bridge set. Black
   Bridge base plates by www.paulinevandenbroek.nl
- Two double action trussrods
- Carbon reinforcement strip in the neck
- Lace Alumitone Bass Bar pickup combination
- Pure Tone output. Black
- Stacked Volume / tone knobs. Black
- Three way pickup selector switch. Black
- Gotoh GB 350 lightweight bass tuners. Black
- Schaller GrandTune octave tuners. Black
- Custom set d'Addario strings

#brooksbassguitars #multiscalebass #tenstringbass

[Ken]

Wow! Is this your first multi scale?

[Basvarken]

Thank you. No, it is not.

[Ken]

Sweet! I still haven't played a multi-scale bass. Most people say they are surprisingly easy to adjust to.

[BTL]

Spectacular! I love that the single-saddle system you engineered has worked out so well.